Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-16
THE GREAT DISPLAY.
Distinguished People who Witness it.
The President Cheered VOciferOusly.

PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 16-AS Governor Beaver OF
Pennsylvania, passed by, thousands OF threats
opened and set up royal cheer for the veteran
who left limb on the field OF battle tribute OF
his loyalty. Behind him came nearly ten thou
sand Pennsylvania militia, dressed in their hand
some suits and marching to the music Of national
and patriotic airs rendered by their regtmental
martial bands. 1t would sorely tax the most ex-
travagant Imagination TO conceive prettier sight
than the three Pennsylvania br1gades.
I1 say ans raer ia n1 was perfect Is TO out
ment. All Of the companies marched com.
pany front until they reached SAMSON street,
tons With degree Of skill that caused
the interested spectators to gaze in absolute Won
derment. The buglers sounded their calls as they
passed in review as salute 10 the President, and
each company received an appreciative bow.
Broad street was one solid mass of humanity
many people coming at day break in order to secure
even standing room.
Some OF the stands that were only partially filled
Yesterday were packed to-day, and II there was an
inch OF unOccupied space along the entire route t
would have been difficult to lind it.
Company h of the 18th Pennsylvania regiment
carried
A TATTERED BATTIE-FLAa
at their head and received perfect ovation. The
tag itself was simply a mass OF futtering rags as
were also two flags carried by the DuqueSne Grays,
OF the 18TH regiment, OF P1ttsburg, who received
considerable attention by reason or their march,
ing.
GOV. Beavers balcony, at the south end OF the
Hotel Lafayette, was occupied mostly by ladies'
who were the invited guests OF the governor and
troops, there was general waving OF handker-
chiefs and hats and similar ovation greeted him
from the balcony OF Mrs Cleveland, behind whom
stood Anthony j. Drexel and friends
The President had about the hardest work of any
one on the stand the quick succession I'm which the
troops passed oy, compelling him TO stand nearly
The Girald college Band. preceding the Girard
College, Cadets, were the recipients of much ap-
sight was the band OF the soldiers Orphans Ca
det who were so dimlnutive In size that their In
StruinentS almost hid them from view Their per-
1ormance, however, was OF character that was
appreciated by every body.
Gov. Green and Gen. Sewell, OF New jersey, at
the head OF the I'd New Jersey brigade, were re-
cognized by the crowd and Justify cheered as they
reached SAMSON street On their high-spirited ami
mails.
Gov. Gordon, of Georgia, and staff rode at the
head OF the State City Guard, OF Atlanta, and re-
ceived the piaudits OF the multitude. fhe Gov
mously declared 70 be the most hand
somely uniformed and finest drilled
set OF men in the parade also received large
snare OF the applause; but as between them and
the LIST regiment or Massachusetts, and the Boston
cadets the governors body guard, 1t was difficult
10 decide as 10 which eXceiled In their manaauyreI
The entire parade was the most successful ever
seen In modern times, and 1C would seem that the
heighth OF military perfection had been reached
Uy Inc troops vi the various States 1t would in
deed, be hard 10 imagine anything more inspiring
tnan 10000 uniformed militiamen, all OF whom
ders OF each turned .face about" as they reached
the Presidents stand land with the cheers OF count
less thousands and the sweet strains Of music the
throng OF people were completely enraptured.
CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
There was continuous round Of cheers as the
President rode by and he bowed his acknowledge.
ment or the compliment as he passed each stand
After Saluting the President the City Troop pro-
eeeded down Broad street TO take its place In the
procession
Just behind the Presidents carriage the vener-
able Hannibal Hamlin walked arm-in-arm with
Thomas Donaldson 10 their places On the stand.
Then came Gov. Hill and staff, OF New York
All or them were the recipients OF round after
round OF applause and each and all OF them raised
their hats In return.
Inc END or the para1e was occupied by the
Grand Army or the Republic and as each post
passed In front OF the stand its COM
manuer gave salute TO the President
and was recognized. Post two of this CITY, carried
In the center OF Its column twenty-one OF the flags
captured during the war. They were a mass OF
tattered and torn colors, but they were
honOred by the spectators with cheers
whose echo seemed never TO die. 1t was fine ap-
pearance they made. Some. walking with the aid
OF Clutches, and all OF them wearing on the yisages
the unerring nngermarks or time They were
a picture In contrast with the youthful
militiamen who preceded them Their platoons Of
men told a story. They had seen service while
their predecessors In the line OF march were want
Ing 10 see H. In their appearance and drill they
oispiayeu the knowledge or military life which
they had bought with years OF privation and suf-
| iering, and many or them had paid stiu higher
! price IN the loss OF an arm or limb.